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Today, we honor the brave armed forces members who have selflessly served our nation. Happy Veterans Day to all our heroes, past and present! 🎖️ We're grateful for the veterans within our own community and the invaluable lessons they bring to our ESD. Let's remember and thank these remarkable individuals today and every day.
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Ballots must be postmarked or dropped in an official King County Elections Drop Box by 8 PM, Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Don't miss your opportunity to vote! Official drop box locations can be found at https://kingcounty.gov/en/legacy/depts/elections/how-to-vote/ballots/returning-my-ballot/ballot-drop-boxes
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Don’t forget to adjust your clocks back one hour this Sunday, November 5!
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REMINDER: There is no school
Thursday, November 9 for a Teacher Directed Day, and Friday, November 10 in honor of Veterans Day
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The district has received reports of issues with call quality (static) on our phone lines that are provided by Lumen, formerly known as CenturyLink.
Lumen will be doing work on our phone lines this afternoon at 3:30 pm.
This work will be "disruptive" and could lead to calls dropping or not going through for calls in and out of the district.
Internal phone calls from building to building, or within building will not be impacted.
Thanks in advance for your patience while we work with Lumen to resolve the issue.
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REMINDER: There is no school on Friday, October 13, 2023 for a Teacher Directed Day.
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Public Service Announcement:
Beginning at 11:20 a.m. today, it is expected that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will conduct a nationwide test of its Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts. The test will send emergency alert messages and/or sounds to radios, televisions. and consumer cell phones.
While this emergency test has nothing to do with the schools, due to the timing, it may disrupt the classroom environment. We are broadening the reach of FEMA's plan for nationwide testing so that our staff, students, and parents are aware that this test is happening.
All wireless phones should receive the message only once. The following can be expected from the nationwide WEA test:
Beginning at approximately 11:20 a.m., cell towers will broadcast the test for approximately 30 minutes. During this time, WEA-compatible wireless phones that are switched on, within range of an active cell tower, and whose wireless provider participates in WEA, should be capable of receiving the test message.
For consumers, the message that appears on their phones will read: “THIS IS A TEST of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System. No action is needed.”
To help ensure that these alerts are accessible to the entire public, including people with disabilities, the alerts are accompanied by a unique tone and vibration.
For more information visit: https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20230803/fema-and-fcc-plan-nationwide-emergency-alert-test-oct-4-2023?fbclid=IwAR1v7I4xOezekalT1TBqqTucrt9p09VS9RYC3YFDiS5ys7rLIs4G-XtBn2k
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Friday, September 8, 2023; 9:13am: Enumclaw High School is in Modified Lockdown
Enumclaw High School is currently in a modified lockdown due to rumors and reports of a potential threat from an individual not on our campus. During a modified lockdown, no one will be allowed in or out, so meetings at the school may need to be rescheduled. Modified Lockdowns are precautionary. Local law enforcement is responding. We will update families as soon as information is available. Maintaining the safety of students and staff is the priority at this time.
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View the weekly district newsletter here: https://www.smore.com/bnqmx
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ESD is excited to welcome our new and returning students into the 2023-2024 school year! There are many upcoming important dates for families of all ages - you can reach out to your students school for more details.
8/17: Enumclaw High School Hornet Days --
8/22: Thunder Mountain Middle School Day of Thunder --
8/23: Enumclaw Middle School Timberwolf Day --
8/28: Black Diamond Elementary School Ice Cream Social --
Byron Kibler Elementary School - Enumclaw School District Meet the Teacher --
Southwood Elementary School Ice Cream Social --
Sunrise Elementary Meet the Teacher --
Westwood Elementary School Cougar Day --
8/29: EHS 9th Grade Orientation --
8/30: First Day of School for grades 1-12
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The start of the Kindergarten school year is slightly different than grade 1-12. Please mark your calendars with the Kindergarten specific start dates:
Aug 30: First day for 1st-12th grades (no Kindergarten)
Aug 30 - Sep 1: Family Connection Conferences (no school for Kindergarten, but students attend conferences)
Sept 4: Labor Day, No School for any students
Sept 5: Half of each Kindergarten class will attend
Sept 6: The other half of each Kindergarten class will attend
Sept 7: Full classes, everyone attend school together
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ESD will TEST our EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM on August 11, 2023 -
The Enumclaw School District remains committed to keeping our staff and families informed. Before we begin the 23-24 school year, the Enumclaw School District will be conducting a test of our emergency and inclement weather communications to ensure important information is received by our learning community in the event of an emergency or change to the school day.
On Friday, August 11, 2023, at 10:00 am a TEST message will be sent to all families and staff by text, email and voicecall.
If you do not receive the test by all three methods please contact our Communications Department 360-802-7109 or jessica_mccartney@enumclaw.wednet.edu to ensure you receive important notifications and information this school year!
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Don't miss the 2023 -2024 school supply lists, available now! https://www.enumclaw.wednet.edu/page/school-supplies
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Ballots with voter pamphlets drop today, so keep a lookout for the August 2023 Primary Election ballot in your mailbox. Ballots must be in drop boxes or postmarked by Tuesday, August 1st.
You can register to vote, update your voter information, and learn more about what's on the ballot at https://kingcounty.gov/.../current.../august-primary.aspx
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EHS Drama Presents "Steel Magnolias"
It is a "black box set-up" where the audience seating is up on the stage. It creates a unique and intimate atmosphere that gets you close to the "action" however, that means we have VERY limited seating. More information is available at https://ehs.enumclaw.wednet.edu/o/ehs/article/1137338.
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REMINDER
All ESD schools and the District Office will be closed on Monday, May 29 in honor of Memorial Day.
Have a safe a meaningful Memorial Day!
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Friday, May 26 is a regularly scheduled Friday to make up for a snow day in January. Building release times are as follows:
- Elementary: 2:15pm
- TMMS: 1:25pm
- EMS & EHS: 1:15pm
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Please take note of a few upcoming important dates:
- May 26: Snow Day Make Up for school being closed due to weather on January 5
- May 29: No school in honor of Memorial Day
- June 14: EHS Graduation
- June 19: No school in honor of Juneteenth
- June 21: Last day of school
Please contact your school building with questions specific to your students or their schedules.
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REMINDER: Friday, March 24, 2023 is a regularly scheduled Friday release school day to make up for a missed day of school for snow on December 1, 2022.
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Education Support Professional Spotlight
Amber Benson, ILC Paraeducator
Although only in her second school year in the Byron Kibler Elementary Independent Learning Center, Covington native Amber Benson was made for it. In the years leading up to coming to ESD Amber worked with children: initially toddlers, then Pre-K, so an elementary ILC was a natural transition. While working with her students, Amber's love for what she does and who she works with shines through. “There is always something new [in the ILC] - the challenges and progress of the students. They each have so much more to offer than most people get to see!”
Being in the classroom has inspired her to return to complete her Masters Degree in Special Education, which coursework will begin in May.
“I am hoping to learn as much as I can, while I can before starting my Masters. My goal is to someday have my own ILC or Resource classroom,” Amber explains. Already having a Bachelors Degree under her belt, Amber seamlessly steps into the role of substitute teacher in her current, and other classrooms as needed.
A Masters Degree isn’t the only thing on the horizon for her, though. Amber will be getting married in July where she, her fiance and his two children spend as much time as possible - camping outdoors. They have planned an intimate forest campsite wedding to celebrate with their closest loved ones.
#ESPWeek2023 #learnleadimpactESD #aprenderliderarimpactoESD
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